About the Role

The graduate-level Intern will operate as a project coordinator and support the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs’ Front Office (FO) in advancing the Division’s mission to promote a fair and transparent financial services marketplace for all consumers. The FO is central to aligning the Division’s work activities to its strategic goals and supporting a high performing workforce. It establishes and implements effective procedures and protocols and facilitates timely completion of key work activities by monitoring and reporting progress on achieving success measures and completing high quality deliverables.

The Intern will be under the supervision of the Deputy Director. They willperform various administrative tasks to help communicate, manage, and plan how to prioritize work activities and keep them onschedule.The Intern may also support the collection, analysis, and reporting of risk and risk mitigation opportunities for various work activities, as well as other related tasks as assigned. They must follow data quality best practices and are expected to present their work to various audiences in the Division.

Requirements

Suggested Major/Education: Must be a graduate student pursuing a graduate degree in an business management, finance, accounting, computer science, or other relevant fields graduating in December 2025 or later

Requires knowledge of fundamental project management principles, concepts, and techniques Musthaveexcellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good business relationships;strongorganizationalandtime managementskills;keen ability to prioritize work based on strategic plans and protocols; high attention to detail;able to work effectively with a team and as an individual based on business needs.Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Possessessolid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; experience with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools is a plus.Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, an unofficial transcript from their current institution(s) reflecting relevant coursework and may include contact information for one or two professional references.

Anticipated Work Hours: During the summer, 40 hours per week; during the school semester, 15-30 hours per week

Anticipated Work Environment: This internship will be a hybrid role, with a combination of in-person and remote work.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students

High School or equivalent experience required. Must have at least three years experience working in Supply and Warehouse Operations. Works indoors and outdoors to load and unload cargo, including heavy items, under all weather conditions. Work will also be performed in a warehouse environment with industrial lighting, concrete flooring and temperatures that may be below and above those normally found in a standard office. Potential exists to work around hazardous materials. Must be able to operate warehouse, e.g., forklifts, power jacks, trucks, computer terminal used for inventory system. Must be able to operate automated inventory system. Must have a valid driver’s license from a local jurisdiction and meet all other applicable requirements for driving or operating the vehicles described herein. Must possess applicable certification(s) and training to operate standard warehouse equipment (e.g., forklift, cherry picker, pallet jack, etc.). A demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy is required.

Physical Demand/Work Environment: Must be able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from and onto shelving, as well as loading and unloading warehouse vehicles. Position requires continuous standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching, climbing, and reaching over and under equipment, cargo and supplies in confined spaces. Must be able to safely work at heights up to 20 feet. Will be required on a regular basis to lift, push, pull and operate a variety of heavy duty equipment, e.g. forklift weighing up to 5,000 lbs., pallet jack weighing up to 4,500 lbs., cherry picker weighing up to 3,000 lbs., and shrink wrap machine. Required to operate vehicles, including cargo vans and trucks weighing up to 26,000 lbs. at full capacity, in all kinds of weather and traffic. Will be required to complete all mandatory instruction in injury prevention, ergonomics and OSHA training for the position. Must meet the Board’s standards for employment, including suitability requirements.

Contacts are with all levels of Board Staff and outside vendors. Works collaboratively with Supervisor, peers and Facilities Services Manager and staff.

The incumbent of this position has been designated as essential personnel, and as such will be expected to report to work or work extra time even if the Board is officially closed during emergency situations, such as inclement weather. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Board’s policy and legal requirements. An onsite presence is required in Washington DC and Upper Marlboro, MD.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts legal research (e.g., statutes, regulations, case law, policies).Writes memoranda, correspondence, case law briefs, and legislative summaries.Attends and participates in client meetings.

Requirements for Summer Law Clerk

Applicant must be a current 1L.Applicants should have an enthusiasm for seeking out opportunities to learn new legal skills; excellent oral communication, research, writing skills, and initiative to see projects to completion while multi-tasking in a hybrid workplace environment.

Required Documents for Application

To apply, submit a resume, writing sample, and a cover letter that indicates why you wish to work for the OIG. Transcripts will be required when grades become available.

Location

This internship is expected to be completed in a hybrid environment with some in-office presence required. The internship includes participation in various Board and OIG community events. In-person presence at these events is strongly recommended.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current law students, graduating from their program fall 2025 or later.

Introduction to the OIG: https://oig.federalreserve.gov/introduction.htm

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

Position requirements:

For the FR27: A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or another related field and a minimum of 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of related experience. Requires excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills as well as high level analytical ability. Also requires a broad working knowledge of all areas of HR normally acquired through at least one year of HR generalist experience. Additionally, an understanding of benefits and compensation strategies, policies, rules, and methodologies are preferred. Familiarity with Reserve Bank operations and Reserve Bank policies, procedures, rules, and methodologies are also desirable.

For the FR28: A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or another related field and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 6 years of related experience. Requires excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills as well as high level analytical ability. Also requires a broad working knowledge of all areas of HR normally acquired through at least one year of HR generalist experience. Additionally, an understanding of benefits and compensation strategies, policies, rules, and methodologies are preferred. Familiarity with Reserve Bank operations and Reserve Bank policies, procedures, rules, and methodologies are also desirable.

Remarks:

This position's work is broad in scope covering one or more complex areas. Policy, procedure, or precedent are typically created by this position. Senior HR analysts will perform qualitative and quantitative analysis in support of the Board’s responsibilities and policy objectives. The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to use sound judgement, assimilate new information quickly, analyze complex problems, and take initiative. Senior HR analysts will contribute to oversight of Reserve Banks, including participating on review and examinations, assessing new initiatives, and conducting ongoing monitoring. Senior HR analysts will contribute to policy and regulatory processes by assessing Reserve Bank consistency with current policy and regulation, identifying novel issues and emerging risks, and providing expertise to support changes to policy and regulation. Senior HR analysts have general oversight responsibility for the Reserve Banks’ compensation, workforce strategy, and benefits programs and may help develop or lead the development of strategies for Reserve Bank human resources including compensation, benefits, and workforce strategy. Previous knowledge of one or more of these topics, or experience in HR operations is preferred.

This position will require extensive interaction with Reserve Bank and Board staff and officials. Senior HR analysts produce written materials for a variety of audiences.

This position requires some travel. A writing sample may be required.

This role is located in Washington DC and will require relocation and on-site presence via a hybrid schedule. Employees are expected to spend a minimum of 6 days per month onsite.Relocation assistance is available.

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public policy, economics, or another related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a the above fields and 3 years of related experience.

About the Team

The Digital Innovations Policy team examines emerging issues at the nexus of technology and payments, clearing, and settlement – most notably related to the future of payments. These issues include the changing nature of money and payments platforms in an increasingly digital environment; the potential benefits and risks associated with digital assets such as stablecoins and other digital currencies; the potential effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on payments; the effects of digital innovations on the operation and oversight of Federal Reserve financial services; and the supervisory and regulatory framework for emerging payments platforms, activities, and institutions.

About the Role
The analyst will contribute to quantitative and qualitative policy research and analysis on digital assets, distributed ledger technology, AI, and other topics at the intersection of technology and payments. The analyst will also draft policy communications such as talking points and speeches on these topics. The analyst will also participate in the team’s engagement and/or collaboration with stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System and the public and private sectors.

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:
• Knowledge or ability to learn about and inform others on innovations in payments
• Knowledge or ability to develop expertise related to payments, clearing, and settlement
• Experience conducting statistical analysis
• Ability to simplify complex policy and technical topics and create written deliverables for a general audience
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of subject matter experts, such as economists, policy analysts, technologists, and other stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to quickly assimilate new information

The ideal candidate will possess:
• Familiarity with public policy analysis and public policy communications
• Specific knowledge of emerging digital assets and the data sources used to analyze the digital asset ecosystem
• Experience working with R and Python and developing data visualizations
• Academic background/degree in public policy, economics, finance, political science, or related fields

Note

A writing sample may be requested.This position is located in Washington, D.C. and will require on-site presence for a minimum of six days per month.

Requirements FR-27

Successful candidate will have at least four years of work experience as a practicing attorney in private practice or government agency and general knowledge in the regulation of financial institutions or in the regulation of securities, derivatives, insurance or commodities. Prior experience in developing and drafting regulations applicable to banking organizations or other financial institutions also is valuable. Corporate transactional experience is helpful. Successful candidate will demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytic and interpersonal skills (including the ability to interact effectively with management and staff at all levels of the organization), personal initiative, and adaptability in working across legal disciplines. Must also possess excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills (including ability to handle multiple assignments and organize projects and see through their successful completion with minimal supervision). Bar membership and U.S. citizenship required.

Requirements FR-28

Successful candidate will have at least six years of work experience as a practicing attorney in private practice or government agency and general knowledge in the regulation of financial institutions or in the regulation of securities, derivatives, insurance or commodities. Prior experience in developing and drafting regulations applicable to banking organizations or other financial institutions also is valuable. Corporate transactional experience is helpful. Successful candidate will demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytic and interpersonal skills (including the ability to interact effectively with management and staff at all levels of the organization), personal initiative, and adaptability in working across legal disciplines. Must also possess excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills (including ability to handle multiple assignments and organize projects and see through their successful completion with minimal supervision). Bar membership and U.S. citizenship required.

In addition, for both FR-27 and FR-28:

· A writing sample may be required at the time of application submission.

· Successful completion of background check required.

About the Job:

Handles assignments in the Banking Regulation and Policy Group of the Board’s Legal Division. The Banking Regulation and Policy Group is responsible for legal and policy issues regarding the regulation and supervision of Federal Reserve-supervised firms and also issues regarding financial stability more generally.

Drafts memoranda to the Board, staff opinion letters, legislative and regulatory proposals, and similar documents. Furnishes legal opinions and advice and responds to System and public inquiries concerning Federal statutes, interpretations, and opinions concerning the supervision and regulation of financial institutions, regulatory responsibilities of the Board, Reserve Bank matters, and related issues. Makes oral presentations at meetings with Board members. Performs more difficult assignments at this level, receives general supervision and direction from more experienced attorneys, and works with senior staff to prepare Board presentations and draft regulatory proposals.

In addition, attorneys review and analyze complex bank merger and consolidation transactions, proposals by bank holding companies to engage in novel nonbanking activities, requests for interpretation of various Federal banking laws, proposed amendments to the Federal banking laws and regulations, and other matters within the scope of the Federal Reserve's authority.

This is a hybrid position located in Washington, D.C. with a weekly Wednesday on-site requirement and as business needs require.

The Program Direction Office in the Division of Research Statistics has an opening for a full-time senior economic editor.

Senior economic editors review and provide editorial guidance on the text, tables, and graphics in materials prepared by the staff of the Board’s economics divisions. Using standard editorial techniques and a general knowledge of economics, senior economic editors ensure that these materials conform to established standards of grammar, language usage, style, and format.

Senior economic editors organize major projects such as the Monetary Policy Report; they also coordinate the editorial review of high-level policy materials, including reports to the Board and the FOMC, and speeches and congressional testimonies of Board members that are authored in the economics divisions. The editor is recognized as an expert in writing, editing, and publishing.

Job Qualifications

Candidates for this position must meet the following qualifications:

Minimum four years of experience in technical or academic writing or editing, including editing tables and figureA bachelor’s degree, preferably in English or the social scienceStrong editing and project management skillsSerious attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workAbility to meet tight deadlines and adapt to shifting prioritiesAbility to work both independently and collaboratively

The ideal candidate may also have the following qualifications:

Experience providing feedback to others, such as tutoring, teaching, or university writing center experienceExperience in editing using tracked changes in Microsoft Word and managing documents in Microsoft SharePointExperience with publication software such as Adobe InDesign Experience using a style guideHave solid project management skills, including organization and time management Experience working with non-native English speakersCollege-level coursework in economics; understanding of the role of the Federal Reserve Awareness of section 508 requirements and accessibility best practices Basic facility with document design and web design

Applicants for thisposition will be required to take an editing test.

Note:This position requires an on-site presence via a hybrid work schedule in our offices in Washington, D.C.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, statistics, math, or a related field with demonstrated economics coursework, graduating May 2025 or earlier.Knowledge of economic principles, quantitative techniques, and data analysis.Statistical software package or programming language experience, such as Stata, R, MatLab, Linux/Unix, VBA, and others.Demonstrated strong communication skills, initiative, integrity, and experience working both independently and collaboratively.

Application Instructions/FAQs

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.While this role is ideal for recent graduates, we welcome candidates with post-graduate work experience to apply as well.Note the application instructions, required materials, and relevant deadlines outlined on our RA Careers Page. You will also find answers to several FAQs.